ADMISSION TO GRADUATE STUDY IN AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH PATHOLOGY

Graduates with Bachelor's degrees from approved institutions may be admitted to the Division for work toward the Master of Science degree.

They shall have completed courses of study approximately equivalent tothose required at Vanderbilt University for the Bachelor's degree and main- tained approximately a B average in their undergraduate work. Under certain circumstances a student may be required to complete specific pre- requisite requirements before enrolling in the courses of the Division.

Application for admission should be made by writing directly to the ChaIrman of the Division of Audiology and Speech Pathology requesting

the necessary forms.

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Graduate students will normally be expected

to

begin their work in the fall semester. They may be admitted, however, at the beginning of any other term.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER'S DEGREE

A minimum of 18 semester hours in the major field, either audiology or speech pathology according to the student's primary interest, and at least 6 semester hours in an outside but related minor subject area are re- quired. In addition, a written thesis is usually required. The program must include one seminar course and at least one other 3oo-level course.

Clinical practice under supervision also will be required as part of the train- ing program. Completion of the Master's degree program requires a mini- mum of two semesters and a summer term, and must be achieved within a six-year period. A quality point ratio of 2..0 (course grade average of

D)

on all courses taken for credit is necessary for graduation.

With the approval of the faculty of the Division up

to

six semester hours of credit may be transferred from Graduate Schools in accredited institutions.

All students are subject to the Honor Code and are under the jurisdiction of the Honor Council.

The University reserves the right, and by matriculation the student acknowledges this right, at any time

to

suspend or dismiss a student whose conduct or academic standing is in its judgment unsatisfactory.

In addition

to

the ordinary course examinations, the candidate for the Master's degree may, at the discretion of the Division, be required to take a final comprehensive examination in his field of specialization. Such examination, if given, shall be completed not later than fourteen days before the degree is to be granted.

TUITION AND FEES

Tuition charges {or graduate work in Audiology and Speech Pathology are as {allows:

Tuition, normal {ullload (9-13 hours), per semester $450.00 Schedules below 9 hours or above 13 hours arc charged proportionatcly.

After a student has paid for 72. semester hours at a rate consistent with those stated above, he is released from further tuition charges but must pay $2.5 per term, whether or not he is in residence, so long as he wishes to remain in candidacy for a degree.

The fees give all students the privilege of the health service offered

by

the University.

Special fees arc charged as follows:

Late payment fee $

^).00

Late registration fee

^5.00

Diploma Fee ,

^10.00

Thesis binding (five copies) and abstract fee 18.00

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In addition to the fees payable tothe University, students will

be

charged a nominal laboratory fee by the Bill Wilkerson Hearing and S\Xech Center to defray a J;>0reion of the cost of the clinical materials used In their pro- fessional traming.

COURSE OF STUDY

Following the course description is a notation of the term or terms in which the course is offered. The figures in parentheses indicate the number of semester hours per term. Medical students, nurses, teachers, and other qualified students, who are not candidates for the degree of Master of Science, may be admitted to any of the courses by special arrangement with

the instructors.

The courses listed below with their related clinical and research activities are taught at the Bill Wilkerson Hearing and Speech Center located ad- jacent to the Vanderbilt University campus on 19th Avenue South ^:H Edgehill.

2.2.0. ANATOMYAND FUNCTIONoj' TilE CENTRALNERVOUS$YSTI:!M. Lectures and demonstrations designated to acquaint the student with the basic structure and function of the central nervous system. Emphasis on the integrative activity as related to both normal and deviate oral communica- tion. Not offered 1962./63. SPRING. [3] Mr. Batza.

1.2.1. ANATOMYAND FUNCTION OF THE $PEIlCH AND HEARING MECHANISMS.

Lectures, readin~s, and demonstrations, presentin~ the structures and func- tion of breathing, phonation, resonation, articulation, and audition.

Emphasis on the fundamental physiological principles of speech pro- duction and the psychoacoustics of hearing. FALL. l3] Mr. Baf'{a.

2.2.3. EXPERIMENTALPHONETICS.Study of research methods, instrumentation, and findings in the field of experimental phonetics. SPRING. [3]

Mr.

Mllllmdore .

2.2.5. THE FUNDAMENTALSOF AUDIOLOGYAND SPEECHPATJlOLOGY. A study of the normal and abnormal development of speech and language. Clas- sification and analysis of speech and hearing disorders and their social, psychological, and educational implications. SUMMER. [3]

Mr.

Baf'{11

and Staff.

2.2.7. PROCEDURESIN AUDIOLOGYAND SPEECHPATHOLOGY. A study of the diagnostic methods and materials, professional standards and procedures, programs and planning, and administrative techniques employed in hearing and speech rehabilitation facilities. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

FALL.

[3]

Mr. Mullmdore.

u8.

LANGUAGE DISORDERSOF CHILDREN. A study of the language,

be-

havioral symptomatology, and treatment of language-impaired children.

Consideration of differential diagnostic techniques for aphasia, central auditory disturbances, hearing loss, mental retardation, and emotional disturbances. SPRING.

[3] Mrs. Horton.

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1.30. ARTICULATIONDISORDERS. A study of the etiology, evaluation, and management of articulatory defects in children and adults. FALL. [3] Miss Gannaway.

1.3I. SnJTTERING. A review of the significant research in the field of stutter- ing, with emphasis on etiologies and therapies. Consideration of the management of fluency disturbances. SPRING. [3] Miss Craig.

1.31..

ORGANICSPEECHDISORDERS: STRUCTURAL.A study of the etiologies, diagnosis, and management of speech defects associated with structural anomalies and physiological dysfunction. Consideration of voice dis- orders, cleft palate, post-laryngectomy, and other structurally related speech defects. SPRING. [3] Mr. Batza.

1.33.

ORGANIC SPEECHDISORDERS: NEUROLOGICAL. A study of speech and language .disturbances related. to neurological dysfunction. Consideration of such dIsorders as the aphaSias and cerebral palsy. FALL. [3] Miss Crai!,.

1.40.

INTRODUCTIONTO AUDIOLOGY. A study of the theory and practice of hearing measurement with emphasis on basic audiometric techniques.

Consideration of causative factors in hearing loss and evaluation of audio- metric results. FALL. [3] Mr. Spuehler.

1.41.

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DnVELoPMENT OF THE ACOUSTICALLYHANDI-

~APPED. Historical background of education of the deaf and hard of hear- Ing. A consideration of the theories and problems encountered in the development of speech and language in acoustically handicapped children.

FALL. [3] Mrs. Horton.

1.1

^5. PRINCIPLESOF SPEECHREADINGAND AUDITORYTRAINING. An analysis o the various methods for developing speechreading skills with children and adults. Consideration of recent concepts in the utilization of residual hearing. SPRING.

[3]

Miss Cooper.

~47. PSYCIIOLOGYOF DEAFNESS. A consideration of the effects of hearing Impairment upon children and adults. Research studies of the social, motor, intellectual, and psychological development of hard of hearing and deaf individuals. FALL. [3] Mr. Spuehler.

1.1 9.

ADVAKCEDCLINICAL AUDIOLOGY. A study of the research and theory

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^{clinical selection of hearing} aids and their use. Special tests and ex- ploratory techniques in audiologic assessment; psychophysics of audition In relation to clinical problems. SPRING. [3] Mr. Spuehler.

31.1. ADVANCEDCLINICAL STUDY AND PRACTICE: SPEECH PATHOLOGY. As- si8ned readings and written reports combined with participation in the cltnical program in speech pathology. Courses may be repeated for crdic.

FALL,SPRING, SUMMER.

[2.]

Mr. Mullendore and Staff.

3l1..

ADVANCED CLINICAL STUDY AND PRACTICE: AUDIOLOGY. AssigneJ readings and written reports combined with participation in the clinical SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ( 87

program in audiology. Course may be repeated for credit. FALL, SPRING, SUMMER.

[2.)

Mr. Spuehler and Staff.

335. SEMINAR IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY. Review of significant literature in the field of speech pathology. Directed study in assigned subject areas.

SUMMER.

[2.)

Mr. Mullendore.

311. SEMINAR IN AUDIOLOGY. Review of significant literature in the field o audiology. Directed study in assigned subject areas. SUMMER.

[1.] Mr.

Spuehler.

351. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY. Study of areas and problems not included in other courses in speech pathology, chosen to fit the students' interests and the needs of their programs. FALL, SPRING, SUMMER. (Variable credit: 1 to

3

each semester] Musrs. Ba~a and Mullendore.

352..

SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN AUDIOLOGY. Study of areas and problems not included in other courses in audiology, chosen to fit the students' interests and the needs of their programs. FALL, SPRING, SUMMER. [Variable credit:

I to

3

each semester] Mr. Spuehler and Staff.

388. INDEPENDENT STUDY AND READINGS IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY. [3] Staff.

389. INDHPENDENT STUDY AND READINGS IN AUDIOLOGY. [3] Staff.

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addition, cOJlrJesan offered ill related areas, sucb as special educatioll, at George Peahody Collegefor Teachers and are available to the graduate student in the Division of Audiology and Spach Pathology in completing a Jetjuencr

of

study in his major or minor area.

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